Post Number One

It has been quite some time since I "blogged" on a regular basis. I used to write about teenage drama, primarily. It was usually a stress reliever and a social outlet. In my life now, there is very little drama, very little social interaction (save a few regular occurrences) but stress seems to still hang around! My goal is to write as much as I can and hopefully become inspired to finally begin writing for real. That has been my dream since I was very small but too many things seem to get in the way. Having become recently unemployed just may be the kick in the pants that I need to get something started. We will see!

I woke up pretty late today. I have been battling a cold for what seems like months now, so I'm sure that's why all I seem to do lately is sleep! I have, so far, browsed on the Internet and made some lunch: ABCs & 123s with toast, actually. Later, I semi-plan to head to the Dollar General to buy some Christmas boxes so that I can wrap more gifts. They are piling up in one of my extra bedrooms and must be dealt with quickly! I also may venture to the library. I am out of books to read and that is just unacceptable. Tonight, Drew and I will take our annual Christmas card photo. My list of recipients grew a lot since last year, so I hope we're able to take a good one. Our dog, Sidney, is always the show-stealer in these pictures. He is truly a person in a dog suit.

I am also anxious to begin Season 3 of Party of Five. I have been watching the old show for a few weeks now. It originally aired in the mid-late 90s but I was too young I guess to get into it. Now it's become an addiction! I should have probably grown up in the 90s instead of the....2000s? Is that proper? I love the clothes from 1995, and the music way more. Go figure. However, I was ages 4-14 in the 1990s and do not really recall much of the decade. My husband, Drew, was a teenager during the mid-90s, though, and remembers Party of Five pretty clearly. Yes, I just admitted our age difference! I am recently-ish 23 (since June) and he is actually turning 28 this upcoming Saturday. We rarely acknowledge the age difference. It seems trivial.

Surprisingly I'm feeling pretty talkative today. Or, rather, willing to rattle on and on in my first post. I suppose it stems from being alone here at home....Sidney is here, of course, but there are only so many conversations one can have with a dog! Believe me, I've had quite a few since I was laid off. Being laid off has been an interesting experience. For as long as I can remember, I have worked and even gone to school simultaneously, with little "down time" amidst all of the chaos. I graduated in May and was let go from work just before Thanksgiving. It's becoming a challenge trying to find projects around my house to keep myself productive. I plan to really job hunt more aggressively after the new year begins. Somehow searching for a new job during the holidays isn't very appealing. Thankfully, Drew's steady pay and the weekly checks I'm now receiving are going to be enough to stick with this plan. I am a very "glass half full" kind of person, after all!

I think I should sign off now! I am going to finish my lunch and try to get into gear for the day. Sure, it's after 1pm....but who is counting? :)